August 8, 201114 yr comment_92360 The OL, according to Tice, will be Webb-Williams-Garza-Louis-Carimi. Uh oh.. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92372 No surprise really. Not much to play with... The OL, according to Tice, will be Webb-Williams-Garza-Louis-Carimi. Uh oh.. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92374 I am very surprised for him to announce this so early in camp. Spencer has only been able to practice since Thursday. Likewise, Garza has only been at C for a week. More surprising for me is that he's showing that much confidence in Williams and Louis and so early. So perhaps there isn't that much competition but even so, why tell that to your players now? Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92375 Maybe continuity is why, makes sense to announce then if anyone steps up to surpass current starters role replace him. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92382 So... LT-Bad LG-Out of position, average C-Downgrade, out of position, average RG-Downgrade, bad RT-Rookie Yeah, that sounds promising. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92387 So... LT-Bad LG-Out of position, average C-Downgrade, out of position, average RG-Downgrade, bad RT-Rookie Yeah, that sounds promising. LT - 2nd year player with good promise who coaches like LG - out of position, big body, 2nd year at position C - Veteran, shifting from stronger position, replacing guy who was already a weakness RG - Guy I just don't know anything about RT - Highly regarded, big rookie, 4 year starter in the big 10. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92388 No surprise really. Not much to play with... The big thing about this that raises my eye brows is the No competion, this is our starting Oline and until they Falter in a game we will not be making any changes. Why at this point in camp would Tice be saying these are our starters no questions asked, seems weird to me. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92389 The big thing about this that raises my eye brows is the No competion, this is our starting Oline and until they Falter in a game we will not be making any changes. Why at this point in camp would Tice be saying these are our starters no questions asked, seems weird to me. It sure seemed like one big upgrade to last year's line was settling on 5 guys and 5 positions and just not shuffling cards any more. Yeah, guys like Omiyale and Kreutz were still weak, but the play of the line as a whole improved when they were at least given consistent roles that didn't shift every week. 3-4 weeks of the same 5 guys, with the guys on the bench knowing that they're either backups or that they need to step up to earn a starting spot could build some continuity going into the season. It's a helluva lot better than having no idea who the starting 5 are until the week before the first game, if nothing else. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92395 Motivation. Takes some of the stress out for the guys like WIlliams...who I think they are mamby-pamby-ing around with. Tice is trying to take the heat away from the guys. I'll seriously be shocked if this group starts in week 1 of the regular season. I think Spencer will be at Center, Williams or Louis gone, and Garza in for one of them. The big thing about this that raises my eye brows is the No competion, this is our starting Oline and until they Falter in a game we will not be making any changes. Why at this point in camp would Tice be saying these are our starters no questions asked, seems weird to me. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92403 Motivation. Takes some of the stress out for the guys like WIlliams...who I think they are mamby-pamby-ing around with. Tice is trying to take the heat away from the guys. I'll seriously be shocked if this group starts in week 1 of the regular season. I think Spencer will be at Center, Williams or Louis gone, and Garza in for one of them. Exactly, You have to read between the lines. All coaches want to give their players a vote of confidence, however, it was at best a shallow vote as he admits if they screw up in the preseason games, changes will be made. Report
August 8, 201114 yr Author comment_92407 Here's my problem with this preseason OL- it may just get Cutler killed before week 1. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92409 One things should be a given. Cutler will die behind this line. Only question is when. My guess would be week 2 @ Williams's exotic blitzes, GB on their fast track, or @ Philly with their safety/corner blitzes. Report
August 8, 201114 yr comment_92419 So... LT-Bad LG-Out of position, average C-Downgrade, out of position, average RG-Downgrade, bad RT-Rookie Yeah, that sounds promising. It's a head scratcher. I just don't see Garza being our C over Spencer. It is clear, though, that we are gona go into the season with this bunch, no other added vets. Cutler better be ready to scramble! Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92434 It's a head scratcher. I just don't see Garza being our C over Spencer. It is clear, though, that we are gona go into the season with this bunch, no other added vets. Cutler better be ready to scramble! Garza was our best OL after he got back from injury last year. If anyone was paying attention, thats when the line as a whole started playing better. I think because of the short season, he is trying to get the group on the same page, and this announcement only means something if they play well. Plus he gets to look at Spencer for more time. Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92436 So we spent money on Chris Spencer to be a backup to a terribly pathetic Roberto Garza who's not even a real center? Are you freaking kidding me?! Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92437 So we spent money on Chris Spencer to be a backup to a terribly pathetic Roberto Garza who's not even a real center? Are you freaking kidding me?! That's what Tice says! Go figure. Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92438 So we spent money on Chris Spencer to be a backup to a terribly pathetic Roberto Garza who's not even a real center? Are you freaking kidding me?! I'm not nearly as worried about Garza as I am all the other moves. --Sean Jensen was on the SCORE and said Chris Williams looked real bad. --Lance Louis looked awful in limited time last year. --J Webb showed potential but last year he was mediocre at best. Now he's playing a more difficult position --Carimi is a rookie . . . . This could be the worst o-line ever assembled. This may even beat the Q Mitchell experience. Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92439 Any off season moves made, so far, will be offset by this OL. This is the worst OL I have ever seen. I'm not young either. Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92440 was there any validity to Bryant McKinney really being retardedly overweight? http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/...il/Default.aspx Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92441 It's a head scratcher. I just don't see Garza being our C over Spencer. It is clear, though, that we are gona go into the season with this bunch, no other added vets. Cutler better be ready to scramble! Everyone in charge should seriously be fired for putting this group on the field. Worst of all, the best player is probably Carimi... invested everything in a QB and have by far the worst Oline in the league every year since you made the trade.. Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92442 I'm not nearly as worried about Garza as I am all the other moves. --Sean Jensen was on the SCORE and said Chris Williams looked real bad. --Lance Louis looked awful in limited time last year. --J Webb showed potential but last year he was mediocre at best. Now he's playing a more difficult position --Carimi is a rookie . . . . This could be the worst o-line ever assembled. This may even beat the Q Mitchell experience. HA! Quasi Mitchell... thats the idiot Ive been thinkin about all week... How awful Report
August 9, 201114 yr Author comment_92447 Everyone in charge should seriously be fired for putting this group on the field. Worst of all, the best player is probably Carimi... invested everything in a QB and have by far the worst Oline in the league every year since you made the trade.. So when Cutler gets hurt ("quits") and everyone on this board gets pissed at him, remember yourself saying this. Or, remember the fact that he's a human being, and human beings can't take a beating once or twice a week like Cutler will have to endure for the 2nd straight year. Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92452 Well this article hints at to have a little faith. Tice is for real. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...st-in-tice.html Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92456 Well this article hints at to have a little faith. Tice is for real. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...st-in-tice.html Aw geez Griz, don't you know you aren't supposed to think positively at all? Report
August 9, 201114 yr comment_92458 Nah, I just drank the kool aid long ago, Always a glass half full type, How I survied 23 years in the Army :) Report
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